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RSS Feed for KATU - Communities - Northwest Portlanden-usTue, 14 Jan 2014 15:05:27 GMTMan stabbed during fight at NW Portland delihttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Man-stabbed-during-fight-at-NW-Portland-240098371.html
<p>A man was stabbed in the face during a fight at a Northwest Portland deli Monday night, police said.</p>Man dies in head-on crash on Cornelius Pass Roadhttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Head-on-crash-on-Cornelius-Pass-Road-kills-one-237198061.html
<p>A man was killed and a woman was injured in a head-on crash on Cornelius Pass Road near Skyline Boulevard Tuesday afternoon, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.</p>Comedian Lily Tomlin urges Oregon Zoo to free Packy the elephanthttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Comedian-Lily-Tomlin-urges-Oregon-Zoo-to-free-Packy-the-elephant-235798901.html
<p>Comedian and actress <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin">Lily Tomlin</a> <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3284093/Lily%20Tomlin%20letter.pdf">sent a letter</a> to the Oregon Zoo, urging the zookeepers to free Packy, their oldest elephant.</p>Can you name this adorable otter pup?http://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Can-you-name-this-adorable-otter-pup-235625571.html
<p>The Great Naming-The-Otter-Pup Contest has begun in Portland.</p>Mayor: City will lease 'warehouse' site in Old Town for homeless camphttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Mayor-City-will-lease-warehouse-site-in-Old-Town-for-homeless-camp-234527261.html
<p>A building on Northwest Hoyt Street will likely become the new indoor destination for a controversial Portland homeless camp known as Right 2 Dream Too, according to Dana Haynes, director of communications for Mayor Charlie Hales. <br />
&nbsp;</p>Police investigating report of man touching kids at indoor playgroundhttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Police-investigating-report-of-man-touching-children-at-playground-233690711.html
<p>Police say the man is developmentally disabled. He is in his 20s and has Down syndrome. As of Wednesday afternoon, they have not identified him.</p>Injured dog found with rubber band over his mouthhttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Injured-dog-found-with-rubber-band-over-his-mouth-shelter-says-233489111.html
<p>Shelter workers are seeking the public's help to determine who abandoned an injured dog with a rubber band tied over his mouth.</p>Ice on Fremont Bridge was a nightmare for drivershttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Ice-on-Fremont-Bridge-causes-nightmare-for-drivers-232936951.html
<p>It's one of Portland's busiest bridges yet Thursday morning it was all but empty. The only people on the top deck were Oregon Department of Transportation crews laying down de-icing liquid.</p>Could Portland's teachers go on strike? They're headed down that roadhttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Contracts-talks-at-an-impasse-for-Portland-Public-Schools-232703701.html
<p>Contract talks between Portland Public Schools and its teachers are at an impasse, the school district announced Wednesday.</p>Police use stun gun on suspect armed with knives at grocery storehttp://www.katu.com/communities/northwestportland/Police-use-stun-gun-on-suspect-armed-with-knives-at-Whole-Foods-232426151.html
<p>A man was brought down with a stun gun at a grocery store after police got a call that he was threatening people with knives.</p>